[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4526-S4527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-4800. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-275 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4801. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-316 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4802. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-317 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4803. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-318 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4804. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-319 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4805. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-322 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4806. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-323 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4807. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-324 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4808. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-326 adopted by the Council on March 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4809. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-331 adopted by the Council on April 7, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4810. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the Second Quarter Obligations and Expenditures of 
     Non-Appropriated Funds for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4811. A communication from the Manager of Benefits 
     Communication, Farm Credit Bank of Wichita, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, a report entitled ``Plan Year Ending December 31, 
     1996''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4812. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for March 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4813. A communication from the Chairman of the Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports under the 
     Inspector General Act and on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4814. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4815. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Correction 
     of Administrative Errors'' received on April 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4816. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Utilization and Donation of Federal 
     Personal Property'' for fiscal years 1995 through 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4817. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4818. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Office of Government Ethics 
     Authorization Act of 1998''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4819. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, the report on the activities 
     of OGE and the executive branch ethics program during the 
     calendar years of 1996 and 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4820. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     additions to the procurement list, received on April 24, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4821. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     additions to the procurement list, received on April 29, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4822. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Freedom of Information Act'' (RIN0348-AB42) received on May 
     1, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4823. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Defense Logistics Agency Privacy Program'' 
     received on April 20, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4824. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Extended Medical Care Coverage for 
     Officer Program Participants''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4825. A communication from the Human Resources Manager, 
     CoBank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the ABC 
     Retirement Plan for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4826. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for fiscal year 1996 and 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4827. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4828. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, drafts of four proposed 
     items of legislation that address several management concerns 
     of the Department of Defense: to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4829. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a certification regarding the incidental 
     capture of sea turtles in commercial shrimping operations; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4830. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule to close the commercial fishery for 
     red snapper in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico received 
     on May 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4831. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule to close the recreational fishery 
     for red snapper in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico 
     (Docket 970730185-7206-02) received on May 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4832. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule to increase the minimum size limit 
     for vermilion snapper in Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico 
     (RIN0648-AJ89) received on May 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4833. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Santa Barbara Channel, 
     CA'' [RIN2115-AA97 (1998-0010 through 1998-0013); RIN2120-
     AE71; RIN2120-AA66 (Dockets 98-AWP-5/4-20, 98-AWP-2/4-23, 97-
     ASO-16, 97-AWP-17, 97-ACE-39, 98-ACE-1, 97-ACE-38); RIN2120-
     AA64 (Dockets 98-NM-114-AD, 97-CE-42-AD, 97-SW-52-AD, 97-CE-
     46-AD, 97-CE-88-AD, 96-CE-54-AD, 97-CE-108-AD, 97-CE-98-AD)] 
     received on April 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4834. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of three rules including a rule entitled ``Safety 
     Zone; Greenwood Lake Powerboat Classic, Greenwood Lake, New 
     Jersey'' [RIN2115-AA97; RIN2120-AA64 (Dockets 97-CE-134-AD, 
     98-NM-130-AD)] received on May 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4835. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seventeen rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of the Grand Canyon 
     National Park; Final rule-correcting amendment'' [RIN2120-
     ZZ12; RIN2120-AA64 (Dockets 98-NM-127-AD, 98-NM-124-AD, 97-
     CE-91-AD, 97-CE-118-AD, 97-CE-97-AD, 98-NM-125-AD, 98-NM-126-
     AD, 96-NM-186-AD, 97-NM-226-AD, 97-NM-135-AD, 97-NM-337-AD, 
     97-NM-263-AD); RIN2120-AA66 (Dockets 98-AGL-1, 98-AGL-4, 98-
     AGL-3); RIN97-ASW-27] received on April 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4836. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of thirty-one rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; 
     Antilock Brake Systems'' [RIN2125-AD42; RIN2105-ZZ02; 
     RIN2130-AB22; RIN2130-AA96; RIN2115-AE82; RIN2115-AA97; 
     RIN2115-AE47; RIN2115-AA98; RIN2115-AA97 (1998-0014 and 1998-
     0015); RIN2115-AE46; RIN2120-AA64 (Dockets 96-NM-59-AD, 95-
     NM-143-AD, 96-NM-199-AD, 97-NM-217-AD, 96-NM-248-AD, 97-NM-
     303-AD, 97-CE-68-AD, 97-CE-132-AD, 97-CE-104-AD, 97-CE-124-
     AD, 97-CE-48-AD); RIN2120-AA65 (Dockets 29162, 29163, 29164, 
     29198, 29199); RIN2120-AA66 (Dockets 98-ACE-2, 98-ACE-6, 98-
     ACE-3, 98-ACE-4)] received on May 1, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4837. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty-two rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Drawbridge Regulations: Anacostia River, Washington D.C.'' 
     (RIN 2115-AE47; RIN2115-AD35; RIN2115-AA97; RIN2120-ZZ11; 
     RIN2120-AF95; RIN2120-AA66 (Dockets 98-AWP-8/4-13, 97-AWP-20/
     4-13, 96-ASW-30, 96-AWP-3/4-13); RIN2120-AA65 (Dockets 29186, 
     29185, 29187); RIN2120-AA64 (Dockets 90-CE-65-AD, 97-NM-267-
     AD, 94-ANE-39, 97-NM-93-AD, 97-NM-291-AD, 98-NM-83-AD, 97-NM-
     69-AD, 97-NM-97-AD); RIN2120- (Dockets 97-ANM-15, 97-ANM-16)] 
     received on April 21, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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